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The PFT represents 14,000 educators working in the School District of Philadelphia. We're fighting for more public education funding & a better world for workers. Nothing about us, without us ✊🏽

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On this first night of Hanukkah, all of us at the PFT are wishing you a wonderful season of light.

As the holiday begins, let us reflect on the brightness that we’ve provided to our community this past year, and look forward to the future that’s near. 🕎✨#HappyHanukkah
December 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Happy Red Friday from our members at Loesche Elementary! There's no getting through the final stretch before winter break without relying on one another ❤️💪🏿

#PhlEd #PFTstrong #PublicSchoolProud #RedFridays
December 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
December 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
When being union proud is a family affair ❤️💪🏾

Happy Red Friday from PFT building rep Michelle Gibbs of Ellwood School and her little! #PFTstrong #PhlEd #RedFridays
December 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Most of our members are teachers who were ready to walk off the job if support staff did not get the respect they deserve. That's solidarity at work ❤️💪🏾

The PFT is incredibly proud to have negotiated a collective bargaining agreement that provides significant raises to school secretaries.
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers!

We’re grateful for our educators, school staff, and the entire PFT community who show up for Philadelphia’s students every single day.

Wishing you all rest and a joyful holiday with the people you love! ❤️💪🏾
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
We're thankful for leaders who prioritize public school students. From basic ed funding to special ed, cyber charter reform to attacking the adequacy gap, Governor Shapiro and Democratic lawmakers showed their ongoing commitment to investing in kids and all of our futures. #PAbudget #PhlEd
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This holiday season, we're saying BYE (not buy) to #Amazon #Target #HomeDepot for exploiting workers and harming communities.

From Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, we're withholding our hard-earned cash from corporations that fund or cave to the Trump administration. #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫🚫🚫
November 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Happy #RedFriday from our members at Spruance Elementary! Thanksgiving week always comes right on time for Philly public school educators. Enjoy your weekend before the shortened holiday work week! 🍂❤️💪🏾

#PhlEd #PFTstrong
November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember those whose lives were taken by anti-trans violence.

We affirm our commitment to creating schools where every student and educator can learn, teach, and live safely. 🏳️‍⚧️ #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Our new collective bargaining agreement insulates members for the next three years from insurance companies that are passing rising costs on to patients following cuts to federal subsidies.

It's better in a union - and why we fight for #UnionsForAll ❤️💪🏾 #PhlEd #PFTstrong #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We 💞 that PFT members at Kenderton Elementary model empathy and kindness for their students every day. Public educators don't just shape minds; they inspire future leaders, organizers, and healers. Thank you for all that you do, and enjoy your well-deserved weekend! #RedFriday #PhlEd #PTFproud
November 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
After more than four months of political dysfunction and gridlock, Pennsylvania has a budget!

✅ More K-12 & adequacy gap funding
✅ More student teacher subsidies
✅ Cyber charter reform
❌ More private school voucher $
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Today on Veterans Day, we honor and thank all veterans for their service, courage, and dedication. 🦅🗽

PFT proudly recognizes the many educators and community members who have served our country. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
PFT members at John Marshall Elementary also collected food to send home with students whose families rely on SNAP. Philly educators dig deep for their students always - especially when they're being harmed by political games in Washington and Harrisburg! ❤️💪🏿 #PhlEd #PFTstrong
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 PFT members at Kearny School for stepping up when DC politics fail our communities. Check out these snaps of our members putting together groceries to send home to students' families! #GOPshutdown #Trumpshutdown
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Happy #RedFriday from Bache-Martin! PFT members know that a growing, thriving city is also a welcoming city.

While politicians in HBG & DC keep failing our communities, Philly educators continue to show up for students and fight for policies that ensure kids' needs are met ❤️💪🏾 #PhlEd #PFTstrong
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
November marks Native American Heritage Month. We honor and celebrate Indigenous communities whose stories, knowledge, and leadership continue to shape our city and country.

Let’s commit to learning, teaching, and standing in solidarity with Native peoples. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A clean sweep for American democracy 🧹🧹🧹 and not just in the place where it was born! Voters here and in CA, GA, AL, VA, and NYC resoundingly rejected MAGA authoritarians and their billionaire funders, including public education hater Jeffrey Yass! 🗽🦅🥨 #PAvotes #PA2025 #YesNotYass #NoKings
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Election Day is here! 🗳🦅🗽 Polls are open from 7AM to 8PM in Pennsylvania. If you’re in line by 8PM, you still get to vote.

Every vote counts—for our classrooms, our students, and our city. Make a plan to show up! #PAvotes #PA2025 #YesNotYass
November 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The scariest thing this Halloween? Sitting out this election. 👻

Our public schools and our communities depend on us showing up. Let’s make our voices heard for our students, our classrooms, and our Commonwealth. #PAvotes #PA2025 #VoteYesNotYass
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
There's nothing spookier than anti-worker billionaires like Jeffrey Yass trying to buy our state courts 🧛🏼⚰️🧌 ....but The People have the power to stop them!

Vote YES to retain Justices Donohue, Dougherty, & Wecht, as well as Judges Wojcik & Dubow.

Vote FOR Stella Tsai and Brandon Neuman!
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Happy weekend to all, from the #PublicSchoolProud educators of the PFT ❤️💪🏽 #RedFriday
October 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thank you @rweingarten.bsky.social for writing "Why Fascists Fear Teachers," which contextualizes decades of political attacks on public educators and unions, and explains our role as nation- and hope-builders. Fantastic event with Council Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson! ❤️💪🏿
October 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM